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Author: John Crawford

John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

Students gather in Babson’s Olin Hall under a welcome banner
Finding Home: Helping to Ease the Transition to Graduate School The transition to graduate school isn’t always easy, especially for international students. With his venture, CASA, Adi Pathak MBA’20 helps students prepare for this new phase of their lives.
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October 5, 2026

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2026-10-08 19:17:26
A profile picture of Sarah Ruhl
A Playwright Comes to Campus: Reflecting on Creativity, Arts, and the Power of Teachers  Award-winning playwright and author Sarah Ruhl is visiting Babson College on October 6. Students have read her book, Lessons from My Teachers, and a campus theater company is staging her Melancholy Play.
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October 2, 2026

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2026-10-08 19:17:26
A profile picture of Ceylan Rowe MBA’22
Delivering Dignity: How a Babson Entrepreneur Fights Period Poverty In this installment of Startup Stories, Ceylan Rowe MBA’22, founder of the Fihri Foundation, discusses the obstacles she has faced, the influence of Babson, and her advice for entrepreneurs.
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October 1, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-10-08 19:17:26
Two students stroll by a line of vending machines
Class, Snacks, and Entrepreneurship: An Afternoon in Olin Hall In Olin Hall, home of Babson’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, there may be work to do and classes to attend, but life as a business student means that, every once in a while, you’re going to need a snack.
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September 25, 2026

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2026-10-08 17:45:31
Kate Klepper walks on campus with a crowd of students behind her
On Tech, Family, and the Future: Meet Kate Klepper, the New Grad School Dean at Babson Kate Klepper, once a leader of Babson admissions, has returned to campus as dean of the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. In an interview, she discusses AI, the grad school’s growth, and her North Star.
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September 8, 2026

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2026-10-08 12:17:19
A collage of items brought to campus by Babson’s first-year students
My Favorite Things: Unpacking What the Class of 2030 Brought to Campus At Babson’s move-in day last week, new first-year students brought with them many boxes, bags, and mini fridges. They also brought reminders of the people, pets, and places they’re leaving behind.
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September 1, 2026

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2026-10-08 17:26:39
Ruth Gilleran talks with students in class
High School Startups: A Summer Entrepreneurial Journey at Babson Babson’s Startup Sprint, taught by Ruth Gilleran, takes high school students through the entrepreneurial process. In just two weeks, they identify opportunities, build a venture, and start selling.
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August 24, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-10-08 15:33:29
The Google search page now includes AI
Google AI Searches Are Convenient, but Can They Be Trusted?  Overviews powered by artificial intelligence are changing how search is conducted on Google. Vicky Zhu, a Babson professor, encourages students to verify search results and keep exploring.
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August 18, 2026

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2026-10-08 18:56:42
Celine Turnier ’19 sits at a table at a cafe
‘It’s Home, No Matter What Happens’ Education has made a difference in the life of Celine Turnier ’19. Now, she supports students in her beloved home country of Haiti. She recently modernized the operations of a university there.
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August 13, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-10-08 18:56:42
Entrepreneurs stand behind a table discussing their startups
How Mock Boards Are Sharpening Student Startups at Babson Babson’s long-standing Summer Venture Program offered a new way to provide feedback to startups this year, pairing student entrepreneurs with informal mock boards filled with experienced advisors.
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August 4, 2026

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2026-10-08 18:56:42